The Form of the Book

Title: The Form of the Book
Location: St Bride Library, London
Description: The Form of the Book brings together highly acclaimed graphic designers,
design critics and design historians to discuss various aspects of book design.

Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-01-30
End Time: 17:30

The Form of the Book brings together highly acclaimed graphic designers,
design critics and design historians to discuss various aspects of book design.

Themes such as materiality, typographic detailing, design historiography,
artist’s books, methods of production and design ideology run throughout
the day, in an exciting line-up of international speakers.

With Chrissie Charlton, Jenny Eneqvist / Roland Früh / Corina
Neuenschwander, James Goggin, Sarah Gottlieb, Richard Hollis,
Mevis & Van Deursen and Catherine de Smet

Curated by Sara De Bondt and Fraser Muggeridge

For further details and online booking please go to
http://www.stbride.org/events/theformofthebook

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